Ockbrook-based Over The Wall Camp, the UK children’s charity supporting children and young people living with serious illness and their families, has announced a new charitable partnership with a Sussex-based family-run vineyard. Abingworth Vineyard will support Over The Wall Camp through charitable donations from bottle sales, special-edition labelling, and sponsorship [...]

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The family and friends of a young man who died in a collision in Draycott have paid tribute to a ‘one of a kind, delightful young man.’ George Barton died following a collision in Derby Road at around 8.15pm on Sunday 6th September. He was taken to hospital with serious [...]

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Over The Wall Camp is set to welcome its first campers at its new forever home in Ockbrook. Hundreds of children with serious illnesses and disabilities are set for a summer of adventure, laughter and unforgettable memories at the charity’s new base at Ockbrook. From the end of July 2026, [...]

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Residents have furiously hit out at plans to potentially allow 400 new homes be built next to the A52. Derby City Council is allocating land next to Stoney Lane in Spondon as a spot where hundreds of new homes could be potentially built in the future as part of its [...]

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The new civic leader for Erewash enjoyed two hours of “fantastic” conversations as he staged the first in a series of meet-the-Mayor sessions at a popular pub – where he apologised for being duff at darts. Cllr Greg Maskalick said of his mission to meet local people: “It was much [...]

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A piano virtuoso from Pittsburgh celebrated becoming Erewash’s new Mayor by taking to the stage to wow music fans at a rock and blues festival. The charity gig by teacher Cllr Greg Maskalick, 66, was his first official engagement – and came a day after he was handed the chain [...]

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Derbyshire Constabulary has announced the appointment of a new PC for the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team. PC Paul Sheldon will serve in the Long Eaton Rural District which includes Breaston, Borrowash, Draycott, Ockbrook, Risley and Stanton by Dale. A police officer for over 10 years, he has carried out [...]

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Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Greg Maskalick has successfully held a charity Blues and Rock Fest to raise money for the homeless charity Canaan Trust, which is based in Long Eaton, and Home Start in Ilkeston. Over the evenings of Friday 22nd May and Saturday 23rd May at the Royal Oak [...]

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Councillor Greg Maskalick has been announced as the new Mayor of Erewash after spending the past year as Deputy to Councillor Harry Atkinson. The chains were handed over at the council’s annual meeting at Long Eaton Town Hall on Thursday 21 May. Councillor Maskalick said: “It is an honour to [...]

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UK children’s charity Over The Wall Camp has been bringing together the past and the future as it transforms the former Ockbrook School in Derbyshire ready to welcome children with serious illnesses and disabilities. Work is well underway to create bespoke, wheelchair-accessible accommodation and activity spaces in the Mount, the [...]

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A lifelong donor from Ockbrook who has the NEO blood that can help critically ill babies is urging more people to give blood and says “there is no easier way to save a life”. Nigel Vaughan, 70, is preparing to make his milestone 250th donation in April and is proud [...]

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Ockbrook-based children’s charity Over The Wall Camp is appealing to the local community for vital donations to ensure children and young people living with serious illnesses and disabilities can experience the magic and mischief of a life-changing residential camp this summer. The national charity is transforming its new forever home [...]

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UK children’s charity Over The Wall Camp is seeking professional photographers to volunteer just a few hours this summer to help capture the magic and mischief of camp. The charity provides free residential camps for children and young people living with serious health conditions, their siblings and families. The residential [...]

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The US-born Deputy Mayor of Erewash Borough Council has been using a holiday in his home town of Pittsburgh to champion the borough as a great place to do business. Cllr Greg Maskalick – who became a UK citizen in 2014 – posted an online picture of himself with the [...]

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Derby College Group (DCG) is proud to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting a meaningful new partnership with Over The Wall Camp, a UK children’s charity supporting young people living with serious health challenges. During the week commencing 9th February, 40 Derby College apprentices were onsite at Over The Wall [...]

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By Helen Purcell for Erewash Sound Brave Susie Lambart has been celebrated among other locals for her dedication to the borough after overcoming brain injury. A woman who has overcome a life-changing brain injury to selflessly help others was among the stars of an awards night staged by Erewash Borough [...]

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A woman who has overcome a life-changing brain injury to selflessly help others was among the stars of an awards night staged by Erewash Borough Council to salute local people who inspire fellow citizens to get fit and healthy. Susie Lambert was honoured by the Mayor in the 2026 Active [...]

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A children’s charity headquartered in Erewash has welcomed a new Chief Executive, ahead of an exciting year as it opens up transformative camps locally. Over The Wall Camp based in Ockbrook, is now led by Alex Copeland. Prior to joining, Alex was Chief Executive at homeless charity, Northampton Hope Centre [...]

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